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Lang, Andrew
Rainbow Fairy Books [Complete 12 volume set]: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Pink, Grey, Violet, Crimson, Brown, Orange, Olive & Lilac
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2004
Stock Code: 9019
Six of the volumes are First Folio printings (Green, Grey, Violet, Crimson, Brown & Orange), four are Second printings (Red, Yellow, Olive and Lilac) and two are Third printings (Blue and Pink). Large octavo. Each volume has pictorial endpapers, numerous line drawings within text and a varying number of colour plates, each by a different artist: “Blue”, 2004, 17 plates by Charles von Sandwyck; “Red” 2010, 16 plates by Niroot Puttapitpat; “Green”2009, 14 plates by Julian Narvaez; ”Yellow” 2010, 13 plates by Danuta Mayer; “Pink” 2011, 16 plates by Debra McFarlane; “Grey” 2013, 13 plates by Lauren Nassef; “Violet” 2010, 15 plates by Robert Venables; “Crimson” 2011, 16 plates by Tim Stevens; ”Brown” 2010, 13 plates by Oman Rayan;“Orange” 2013, 16 plates by Tomislav Tomic; “Olive”2014, 14 plates by Kate Baylay; ”Lilac” 2014, 13 plates by Caitlin Hackett. Harlequin cloth blocked in colour and gilt to spine and upper boards, housed in plain variously coloured paper-covered slipcases. Minor surface scuffs to lower face of some slipcases, otherwise Fine in like slipcases. The complete matching set in superb condition. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £4000.00